Metropole Hotel by Semarah vs Opera Hotel
Both are in Riga, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Old Riga
Metropole Hotel by Semarah
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Old Riga
Opera Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Metropole Hotel by Semarah
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 260 m apart.
Choose Metropole Hotel by Semarah if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.8)
Why is Metropole Hotel by Semarah better than Opera Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8)+0.6
- 2340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
Why is Opera Hotel better than Metropole Hotel by Semarah?
- 1More guest reviews (196 vs 68), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Metropole Hotel by Semarah vs Opera Hotel: which hotel is better? | Metropole Hotel by Semarah | Opera Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.6 | 8.8 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 5.0 +0.7 | 4.3 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.8 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.6 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 68 | 196 +128 |
| Rank in Riga | top 8% +35% | top 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 440 m −340 m | 780 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km −200 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 350 m | 180 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 50 m −120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 101 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 14 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
260 m apart
Metropole Hotel by Semarah: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Rīgas Centrālā Stacija: 350 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.2 km, beach: 1.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Opera Hotel: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Rīgas Centrālā Stacija: 180 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.5 km, beach: 1.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Metropole Hotel by Semarah or Opera Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Metropole Hotel by Semarah or Opera Hotel?
Metropole Hotel by Semarah leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Opera Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Metropole Hotel by Semarah or Opera Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Metropole Hotel by Semarah is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 780 m for Opera Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Metropole Hotel by Semarah is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Opera Hotel is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Metropole Hotel by Semarah and Opera Hotel?
The two hotels are 260 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score